Category Archives: Thinking Out loud

What the world needs now is…

Posted on August 2, 2014 by dfolstad58

“Kindness is the language the dumb can speak, the deaf can understand” – C.N. Bovee You have probably heard of “Random Acts of Kindness” – where people practice kindness often demonstrated by doing something unexpected, and kind for a complete … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Thinking Out loud | Tagged karma, kindness, motives, random, rewards, surprises, what the world needs | 1 Comment

Posted on July 29, 2014 by dfolstad58

Would you like to be free? Would you like to make decisions based on what think would make you happiest? Would you like to quit the club that always considers the worst-case scenario so doesn’t ride the proverbial “roller coaster” … Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged dancing, life, limited risk, regrets, risk, thinking | 4 Comments

Being a Hero should not be embarrassing and neither is it hard

Posted on July 28, 2014 by dfolstad58

So you happened to be in the right place at the right time. A man is down on the ground, his face is so swollen he’s unrecognizable, there’s blood and your heart is beating a mile a minute. You immediately … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Uncategorized | Tagged 911, hereo, hero, organ donor, registration, right place, three, Transplant | 1 Comment

Take your gift with both hands!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

I subscribe to just two magazines, one is Toastmasters Magazine. It arrives each month with stories, and tips from around the world with respect to the international organization that is Toastmasters. The magazine this time included information about Koala Lumpur (use … Continue reading →

Posted in health, Thinking Out loud, Toastmasters | Tagged attitude, choices, etiquette, Gift, lazy hazy, Nat King Cole, summer, thankfulness, Toastmasters | Leave a comment

Beach Cruise – Part TWO

Posted on June 24, 2014 by dfolstad58

After I wrote my post “Tourist Town” I decided to act as your roving reporter and take some pictures on your behalf. Click on the images to enlarge ! 🙂 It was a wonderful weekend for the Beach Cruise event, … Continue reading →

Posted in South Okanagan Restaurants and Other Jewels, Thinking Out loud, travel | Tagged Beach cruise, car show, elvis, festival, Penticton | 1 Comment

Tourist in your own Town

Posted on June 20, 2014 by dfolstad58

The town where I live relies on events, events and volunteers, to entice tourists to our beautiful spot. It is a lovely city, nestled in a valley, two different lakes at each end, you can walk the length of the … Continue reading →